Trip Reports

June 17 Team – Moved to 11,200′

Guide Dan Starr called in a post that was unfortunately very hard to understand, due to the challenges of communicating with satellites orbiting to the south when climbing at extreme northern latitudes… The team moved up and took up residence at 11,200′ in a beautiful basin, lined with steep snow slopes and sheer ice cliffs.…

Team Stuart Moves to 14,200′

Duncan called in from the teams new home, located at 14,200′ in a broad basin. This is one of the more populous camps on the route, as climbers tend to spend more time here than at other elevations, both acclimatizing and waiting for their window of opportunity to move to the much less hospitable High…

June 7 Team Moved to High Camp!

Lead Guide Sebastian Grau called in from the 17,200′ High Camp. The team moved up through somewhat variable weather today and established itself behind walls of snow blocks, encircling their tents to provide wind protection. The weather is a bit iffy for the next day or so, and they may choose to take a rest…